FOREST, Va. - The 2025 Shenandoah Men's and Women's Cross Country teams are preparing for a big jump this season, as they welcome their largest roster in program history, tallying 22 men and 16 women, for a healthy 40-person squad. Led by 20th-year head coach Andrew Marrocco, this year's teams had big shoes to fill with many high-level runners and all-region talents graduating. The culture of the team remains the same with the additions of Marrocco's former student-athletes joining the coaching staff: Sarah Christy as an assistant coach, and Mackenzie Plowman and Janelle Anderson as Graduate Assistants.

Men's Team Preview
The Shenandoah University Men's Cross Country team enters the 2025 campaign as the 9th ranked team in the latest U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) preseason poll; the first preseason ranking the men have earned in program history. The Hornets return 6 of their 7 finishers from last year's Region Meet as part of a 22 runner squad. Brayden Shotwell, Brenden Maloy, Caleb Beiswenger, Kyle Corpin, Will Ashley, and Zachary Hamacher return to form the core of a young and talented swarm. Veterans Nathan Lee and Noah Godfrey along with newcomers Corey Christenson, Ethan Beaugez, and Isaac Clarke round out the expected key contributors for a group hungry to make their mark on the conference and regional level.

Women's Team Preview
The Shenandoah University Women's Cross Country team enters the 2025 campaign as the 5th ranked team in the latest U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) preseason poll. The Hornets return to competition this year with a revamped squad after graduating 5 of their 7 regional finishers. All-Region honoree Madison Chorney and senior Amy Oleksy return from last year's Regional squad to headline this year's squad that runs 16 deep. Veterans Emma Madrigal, Grace Semow, and Kailey Lamont and newcomers Emilie Gaudron and Emily Bultema filling out the expected key contributors for a strong squad at the conference and regional level.

The Men's and Women's Cross Country teams head to Bridgewater College tomorrow to open their seasons at the 2025 Eagle Cross Country Challenge.

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